Waldron Island
| Waldron | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Location within the San Juan Islands |
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| Coordinates: 48°41′16″N 123°2′8″W / 48.68778°N 123.03556°WCoordinates: 48°41′16″N 123°2′8″W / 48.68778°N 123.03556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 104 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 98297 |
Waldron, or Waldron Island, is an unincorporated community in San Juan County, Washington, United States. Although Waldron is not specifically tracked by the Census, the ZIP code is 98297, and this ZIP code is coextensive with Waldron Island. Neither Waldron nor Waldron Island can be considered an official name; locally, they are used interchangeably, although the post office name is Waldron.
The population was 104 at the 2000 census.
Waldron is in the San Juan Islands, but has no connections with the tourist industry and has a low cost of living. As of 1995[update] it is designated as a Limited Development District and commercial recreation facilities are prohibited. There is no ferry service, only one, county-owned dock, and no electricity or water supply.
Waldron is located at 48.68778, -123.03556. It is an island of irregular shape with a land area of 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²).
This region experiences warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Waldron has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
During a Spanish expedition in 1791, Francisco Eliza named the Island "Lemos." However the current name of the island was set in May 1841 when Wilkes Expedition officer Lieutenant Case of the Vincennes and his party "made a careful survey of Puget Sound from Vashon Island southward". During this survey, one of the San Juan islands was named after one or other of a pair of Waldron brothers, Richard Russell Waldron or Thomas Westbrook Waldron.
In the nineteenth century Waldron Island sandstone was mined for use in various buildings. Coal deposits were also discovered on Waldron Island.Homesteaders settled the island in the nineteenth century, and the Krumdiack Homestead, built in 1890, is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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